Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith

14 reviews

alyal's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Death of parent, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Addiction

zoegg's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

i thought the slow pacing of this book would hold me up, but i was just so endeared to francie and the way she saw the world around her that i found myself wanting to read “just one more paragraph, one more chapter” every opportunity i got. what a simple and sweet story.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Alcohol, and Death of parent

Minor: War and Racism

mothreader's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring relaxing sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This is my favourite book. I’ve read it 7 times now.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Antisemitism, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Sexual violence, Miscarriage, Infidelity, Gun violence, and Bullying

donaldleitch's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction and Alcohol

Minor: Sexual assault

thatchickengirl23's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death, Death of parent, Classism, and Grief

Moderate: Miscarriage, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault

ennzito24's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

The book was definitely a slow burn for me, and I'd say I wasn't really in to it until halfway through. The main character, Francie, is so relatable and you really feel for her in certain parts of the story. The book is full of hilarious and heartbreaking moments. Overall, I enjoyed it and definitely recommend it if you're looking for a good, heartfelt story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Bullying, Grief, Death of parent, Sexual assault, War, and Miscarriage

franklola's review against another edition

sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Bullying, Child abuse, Death of parent, Infertility, Addiction, Murder, Sexual assault, Miscarriage, Antisemitism, Classism, Sexual violence, Rape, Death, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Animal cruelty, and Grief

lindseyhall44's review against another edition

emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

One of my favorite books of the year and of all time. Francie’s story will always have a special part of my heart.
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“Let me be something every minute of every hour of my life. Let me be gay; let me be sad. Let me by cold; let me be warm. Let me be hungry…have too much to eat. Let me be ragged or we’ll dressed. Let me be sincere-deceitful. Let me be truthful; let me be a liar. Let me be honorable and let me sin. Only let me be something every blessed minute. And when I sleep, let me dream all the time so that not one little piece of living is ever lost.”- A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Grief, Alcohol, Death, Alcoholism, Infertility, Infidelity, and Death of parent

Moderate: Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Terminal illness

carynlemon's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol and Alcoholism

Minor: Sexual assault

emily_s_reads's review against another edition

relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

The prose is beautiful and warm, but pretty dense at times. The plot is slow because it focuses on the growth and everyday life of the main character and her family.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Classism, Death of parent, and Infertility

Moderate: Pedophilia, Gun violence, Xenophobia, and Rape